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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a dying society, how many choices does Rand say individuals have?
(a) Two.
(b) Too many to count.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

2. How does Kira feel about using Andrei?
(a) She is remorseful.
(b) She denies feeling remorse, but actually does.
(c) She feels bad at first but then forgets.
(d) She feels no remorse.

3. What is the Witch Doctor's weapon?
(a) Perception.
(b) Reality.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Morality.

4. Who delivers a speech in We The Living?
(a) Leo.
(b) Kira.
(c) Ayn.
(d) Andrei.

5. What kind of relationship does Rand describe the archetypes Attila and Witch Doctor as having?
(a) They are linked romantically.
(b) They are not affiliated.
(c) They are enemies.
(d) They are allies.

6. Rand states that collectivism is dead in which country?
(a) USA.
(b) France.
(c) Japan.
(d) Greece.

7. The goal of this book is to do which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Remind readers of a past warning.
(b) Present new information.
(c) Share a fictional story for pleasure.
(d) Alarm Americans.

8. In which period did capitalism arise?
(a) 20th century.
(b) 19th century.
(c) 18th century.
(d) 17th century.

9. Rand suggests that a culture should be judged by which of the following?
(a) Its dominant philosophy.
(b) Its number of high-profile careers.
(c) Its least intelligent people.
(d) Its most intelligent people.

10. What was Andrei passionate about?
(a) Collectivism.
(b) Communism.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Socialism.

11. What kind of revolution is needed, according to Rand?
(a) Reasonable.
(b) Moral.
(c) Logical.
(d) Philosophical.

12. What does Attila need protection from?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Reality.
(c) Morality.
(d) Intellectualism.

13. Who does Rand describe as altruism's most perfect advocate?
(a) Readen.
(b) Kant.
(c) Marx.
(d) Bentham.

14. What country does Rand believe is deluding itself?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Russia.
(d) United States of America.

15. Rand states that the only tools of cognition are not which of the following?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Logical thoughts.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Negative feelings.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was We The Living published?

2. Rand states that to oppose views, one need which of the following?

3. Who is the man that Kira wants to save?

4. What adjective does Rand use to describe the USA's founding fathers?

5. Rand suggests that a nation's bodyguards are which type of people?

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